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Science journalist Dan Fagin

Wendi Chavis — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:31:42 +0000

A winner of both of America's best-known science journalism prizes, Fagin recaps the story he tells in his new text, Toms River.

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Breast cancer expert Dr. Susan Love

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:59:58 +0000

A longtime advocate of preventive breast cancer research, Love describes her personal journey as a cancer patient.

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Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:21:12 +0000

The socially aware MC explains his long absence from recording and the challenges he issues with his new CD, "Prisoner of Conscious."

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Education advocate Cortlan Wickliff

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:50:25 +0000

Wickliff, who earns his Harvard law degree this month, assesses how his generation is handling the challenges facing young people in the U.S.

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Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:41:59 +0000

The genre-busting artist discusses her return to personal songwriting with her first album of mostly new material in six years, "American Kid."

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Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:34:49 +0000

The best-selling author shares the backstory of his new book and documentary, Dirty Wars, which looks at America’s covert wars in a post 9-11 world.

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Mother’s Day Tribute

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:01:55 +0000

In celebration of Mother's Day, we highlight the reflections of past guests about their relationships with their moms.

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Actress-director Phylicia Rashad

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:24:11 +0000

The Tony-winning actress reflects on her versatility in the business and adding theater director to her long list of successes.

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Musician John Densmore

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:38:27 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shares the backstory of his book, The Doors Unhinged, which chronicles his fight to defend the band's legacy.

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Writer Joyce Carol Oates

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:28:33 +0000

The best-selling writer and college professor explains her new historical novel, set in Princeton, NJ.

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Actress-comedienne Carol Burnett

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:17:24 +0000

The award-winning entertainer discusses her relationship with her late daughter, as detailed in the book, Carrie and Me.

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Sojourners president-CEO Jim Wallis

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:38:42 +0000

The longtime activist dissects his new text, On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned about Serving the Common Good.

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Former U.S. labor secretary Robert Reich

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:34:54 +0000

The UC Berkeley public policy professor assesses the fallout from sequestration, the most recent jobs report and whether austerity is working.

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The Atlantic’s Steve Clemons

Wendi Chavis — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:01:42 +0000

The Atlantic's Washington editor-at-large assesses the U.S. position on the civil war in Syria.

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Director Mira Nair

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:16:44 +0000

One of few women of color to break through the ranks as a major motion picture director, Nair describes her new film, which tackles issues of nationalism and identity in a post-9-11 world.

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Actor Sir Ben Kingsley

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:15:42 +0000

The award-winning thespian discusses his villainous role in the latest installment of Marvel Comics' Iron Man action adventure feature series.

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Actor Pierce Brosnan

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:14:37 +0000

The two-time Golden Globe nominee reflects on embracing new challenges in his latest film project, the romantic comedy, Love Is All You Need.

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Director Tom Shadyac

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:13:53 +0000

The man behind a string of blockbuster comedies and author of Life’s Operating Manual recounts events that prompted him to downsize his life in a major way.

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Room to Read founder John Wood

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:11:55 +0000

The former Microsoft executive explains his mission to help transform the world by putting books in the hands of the world’s children.

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POLITICO’s Anna Palmer

Wendi Chavis — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:17:34 +0000

A veteran of covering Washington, Palmer weighs in on the Boston bombings, efforts to pass immigration reform and the defeat of gun control measures.

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Actor Chadwick Boseman

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:46:58 +0000

The actor, director and playwright explains the challenge of playing the lead role in the feature biopic, 42, which celebrates the courage of Jackie Robinson.

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Actress-singer-writer Molly Ringwald

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:30:37 +0000

The versatile co-star of The Secret Life of the American Teenager talks about her love of music and her new jazz CD, "Except Sometimes."

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Actor-director Kevin Bacon

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:29:35 +0000

The Emmy-nominated actor explains his decision to do television with his role in the Fox suspense series, The Following.

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Writer Mary Williams & Actress Jane Fonda

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:09:52 +0000

The writer and her Oscar-winning actress-mom describe how an encounter at a summer camp many years ago transformed both their lives forever.

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Actor Giancarlo Esposito

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:39:50 +0000

The award-winning actor discusses the diversity of his roles in such series as Breaking Bad and post-apocalyptic drama Revolution.

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Rock band Heart

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:19:45 +0000

The Wilson sisters reflect on their pioneering career and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Actor Harrison Ford

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:04:27 +0000

The Oscar-nominated actor describes lessons learned from portraying Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey in the new Jackie Robinson biopic, 42.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Robert Battle & Alicia Graf Mack

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:54:43 +0000

Artistic director Battle and dancer Mack discuss their goal to build on the prestigious Company's triumphs while making sure it stays relevant.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:44:17 +0000

Vermont's Independent senator and a member of the Budget committee, Sanders weighs in on the tragedy in Boston and the latest White House budget proposal.

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Director-producer Chris Columbus

Wendi Chavis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:22:11 +0000

One of Hollywood's most successful directors, Columbus talks about adding "author" to his résumé, with his first novel, House of Secrets.

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